Communication

This page shows the communication status of the DeltaV PK controller and compares it to the active project's controller.

PK controller

Displays the connected controller's name. The controller and the computer running this administration tool must both be connected to the same network in order to locate the controller.

When connected to a decommissioned controller, (decommissioned) is displayed. Click the DeltaV Explorer icon (button) to launch DeltaV Explorer where you can commission the controller.

The Standalone DeltaV PK controller must be commissioned and authenticated; and, the relevant protocol enabled, before you can communicate with the local HMI panel.

Communication

The details about the communication status are displayed.

In order to be authenticated, you must have entered a password for the controller.

Network line

Displays a good status (green checkmark) when the network settings are correct for full communication with the connected controller.

Active Project

Verifies if the currently connected and communicating controller exists in the active project (and therefore the current controller can be downloaded with the active project's configuration.

If the currently connected controller is not found in the active project, the following options are given

• Switch to a project that contains the currently connected controller.
• Retrieve a backup from the currently connected controller into the active project.
• More suggestions are offered based on the issue; for example, to switch to a different controller, or to manually decommission the controller and recommission it in the active project.

Change password for PK controller button

Next to the image of the controller along the network line are icons. The top icon allows you to change (set) the password for the controller.

Set PK controller Time

Next to the image of the controller along the network line are icons. The middle icon sets the time of the controller. The controller is the master time server for the unit.

Select PK controller

Next to the image of the controller along the network line are icons. The bottom icon allows you to enter the PK controller's IP address. The dialog opens to the default IP address. If you have changed the controller's IP address, use the dialog to specify the address for the controller to which you are connecting.

Any time you switch projects, you must enter that project's PK controller's IP address (if not set to the default of 10.4.0.9).